• Question: Can you explain how osteoclastogenesis is happens in the period of fetal growth?

    Asked by aoifemiralles to Chris on 19 Jun 2013.
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      Chris Whittle answered on 19 Jun 2013:


      I’m not too familiar with how this happens, but from what I know, the osteoclasts form from the fetal immune system and are active throughout development, hollowing out bones for marrow and allowing joints to form.

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